Bücher der Reihe Reference Grammars

Presents a clearly structured and accessible guide to all aspects of contemporary Hebrew grammar. Systematically organised, it serves as an easy-to-use reference tool on the basic structures of the language, looking at grammatical categories, phrases, expressions, and the construction of clauses and sentences.

This book is aimed at English-speaking students of Dutch at beginner/intermediate level. It is practical and user-friendly: arranged alphabetically, with numerous charts and tables and a thorough index. Linguistic terminology is kept to a minimum. Examples are taken from modern, everyday Dutch and it contains exercises and a key.

A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic is a comprehensive handbook on the structure of Arabic. Keeping technical terminology to a minimum, it provides a detailed yet accessible overview of the language in which the essential aspects of its phonology, morphology and syntax can be readily looked up and understood.

A Reference Grammar of Thai provides a clear and comprehensive guide to Thai grammar, designed for intermediate to advanced learners. Unlike any other book on Thai grammar, it examines data from everyday spoken discourses as well as non-technical written texts. An invaluable resource for linguists, students and teachers of Thai.

This book describes and systematizes all aspects of the grammar of Russian: the patterns of orthography, sounds, inflection, syntax, tense-aspect-mood, word order, and intonation. It also refers to literature on variation and trends in the development of Russian, and makes use of contemporary data from the internet.

A Reference Grammar of Spanish is a comprehensive handbook on the structure of the Spanish language. Keeping technical terminology to a minimum, it provides a detailed yet clear point of reference on all the intricacies of Spanish grammar, covering word order, parts of speech, verb use, syntax, gender, number, alphabet, and pronunciation. Accompanied by a wealth of carefully chosen examples, it looks at Spanish in Iberia, the USA, Mexico, and Argentina, and demonstrates the differences between these varieties. It is designed specifically with English-speaking learners in mind, and contains useful tools such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a detailed examination of different registers of the language. Clearly structured and systematically organised, this volume is set to become the standard guide to the grammar of contemporary Spanish, and will be an invaluable resource for teachers and students, as well as a practical supplement to textbooks and classroom study.

A Reference Grammar of French is a lively, wide-ranging and original handbook on the structure of the French language. It includes new information on register, pronunciation, gender, number, foreign words (Latin, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian), adjectives and past participles used as nouns, texting, word order, frequency of occurrence of words, and usage with all geographical names. Examples come not only from France, but also from Quebec, Belgium and Switzerland. Readers will appreciate the initial passages illustrating the grammatical features of a given chapter. Also included is a user-friendly introduction to the French language, from its Latin origins to modern times. A full glossary explains any terms that might confuse the less experienced reader, and the index leads the student through the detailed labyrinth of grammatical features. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers who want to perfect their knowledge of all aspects of French grammar.

A Reference Grammar of Chinese offers comprehensive coverage of all the important linguistic features of the language, written by renowned experts. The corpus-based approach and accompanying example and citation databases make this the ultimate guide to Chinese grammar for students, teachers and researchers.

A Reference Grammar of Chinese offers comprehensive coverage of all the important linguistic features of the language, written by renowned experts. The corpus-based approach and accompanying example and citation databases make this the ultimate guide to Chinese grammar for students, teachers and researchers.